passagerarkomfort

Passagerarkomfort is the Swedish term for passenger comfort and refers to the overall satisfaction of travelers with the travel environment inside a vehicle or transit facility. It covers physical comfort (seating, space, seating ergonomics), environmental comfort (temperature, humidity, air quality, ventilation), and sensory comfort (noise, vibration, lighting, visual aspects), as well as cognitive and emotional responses to crowding and predictability.

Key factors include seating geometry (pitch, width, lumbar support, cushioning), legroom and accessibility, ride quality (suspension, isolation from irregularities), cabin climate, air quality and odor, lighting quality and glare, acoustics, and ease of ingress and egress. Design also considers accessibility and safety, such as space for mobility devices and predictable layouts.

Assessment combines subjective methods (on-board surveys, post-trip questionnaires) with objective metrics (sound levels in decibels, vibration measurements, temperature and humidity, air quality indices, seat durability). Standards from international bodies guide targets for thermal comfort, acoustics, and vibrations, while operator requirements shape service-level expectations.

Applications span rail, road, air, and maritime transport, as well as transit hubs and stations. In trains and buses, emphasis on seat comfort, standing areas, and suspension; in airplanes, cabin pressurization, humidity, and noise; on ships, motion and seakeeping.

Design strategies include ergonomic seats with adjustable features, optimized cabin layout for crowding, passive and active noise reduction, effective HVAC and filtration, daylighting and lighting control, materials with comfortable tactile feel and ease of maintenance, and accessible designs.

Future trends involve data-driven personalization, adaptive climate systems, lighter materials, electrification and quieter propulsion, and advanced ride-smoothing technologies.